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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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at very high speed(140) i am having a problem with my wippers lefting off the windscreen what do you use
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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get those fancy flat blades.... lol @ 140 though...
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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i got goodyear flat ones and they are lifting
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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is slowing down an option?
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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slowing down is not a option as at silverstone next sunday on my first track day and hoping to get 180 mph
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Can you still buy those triple fin things,dont know if they work never been over 70 lol
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Is this a blade issue, or a just that the Spring is not strong enough?
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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I find with a little spoiler on myn they do not lift and thats when im off the clock mate.
On the track of course!!
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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i was thinking of getting some piaa blades with spoilers on but as i got some cheap ones from partco then some goodyear flat blades from costco it getting to be a lot of money now ,so got to get it right
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Know what you mean mate,all i know is the spoilers work for me very well at high speed.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mazmike
i was thinking of getting some piaa blades with spoilers on but as i got some cheap ones from partco then some goodyear flat blades from costco it getting to be a lot of money now ,so got to get it right
lol - You own a Subaru and you think the price of blades is getting expensive
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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lol yes i know dont mined speading money on engine brakes ect but spent £50 on blades now and still not right and it looks like £40 for the piaa ones = £90
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Buy right, buy once............
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